If it all but vanishes, I reckon we could prevent a second wave with rapid testing in place. Have random sampling, especially at airports, and clamp down the moment it pops up. Could do a New Zealand… (View Post)

The death toll has long since debunked the one in 10,000 claim. There are 66,670,000 or so people in the UK If the real death rate is "no more than one in a thousand and probably closer to one i… (View Post)

On testing, to me, the significant news is this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52762153 The 20 minute on-site test being trialled. Dependent on how easy and straightforward it is, it could (if made c… (View Post)

The overall reduction in economic activity has actually been a lot less than I'd have expected. A lot is down to the shift towards online activity, of course, so it does make you think: what if … (View Post)

This 20 minute fast test could be a legitimate game changer, though. Especially if it could be scaled up and made cheap and readily available. (View Post)